Chapter 242: Questioning the presiding judge! On what grounds are you removing me?!
At the judges' bench.
After Su Bai finished his statement, the three judges on the collegial panel found themselves in a somewhat awkward position.
Especially Wang Mo, who had proposed having the prosecutor and witness address the illegal evidence.
Great...
Now we haven't passed the buck at all. It's landed right back on us.
Wang Mo muttered inwardly.
The point Su Bai had just raised in court had practically brought the illegal evidence out into the open.
If they admitted it... then Su Bai could appeal to the second instance.
He could seek to overturn the first-instance judgment on the grounds of flaws in its statutory procedures.
In that case, initiating a supervisory review would certainly have a major impact on them.
But the assignment from above...
Wang Mo turned his gaze toward Ma Qiao. Frowning deeply, Ma Qiao turned his head slightly to glance at Li Huan and Wang Mo.
His meaning was obvious...
We're at an impasse now. What do we do?
His request is reasonable, and he hasn't done anything wrong. We can't just force a judgment through, can we?
Forcing a judgment through would violate statutory procedures.
Ultimately, the problem had been tossed back into their hands.
So Wang Mo's earlier proposal simply could not be put into practice under these circumstances.
With no other option, Ma Qiao continued, "Counsel for the defendant, please keep your emotions in check."
"The court is not singling out the defendant for questioning. Its questions have a basis."
"In these matters, the court must, of course, establish all the facts before reaching an accurate conclusion."
"Defense counsel must not accuse the court based on a one-sided view of its actions. This is your first warning. If it